Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03
THE MUSIC FESTIVAL.
The GRIND Closing Concert on Friday
Evening,

THE CONVENTION PROVES A GRATIFYING sue
CESS IN EVERY RESPECT, THE FINANCES
INCLUDED--A DIRECTORY or ALL THOSE
WHO TOOK PART.
The Brattleboro music festival was
brought TO IA successful end last Friday
evening with the grand closing concert Civ
en- by the chorus orchestra and soloists
The attendance at all the concerts was
large, but at this concert every seat in the
armory was taken, the whole number Of
persons present being over 1900. Many
were Obliged 10 70 away not being able to
get seats. BY change in the program the
Stabat Mater was given as the first part of
the program and the miscellaneous selec-
tons as the second part, the conductor and
managers deciding this to be the better ar
rangement. The nine numbers given from
this most celebrated Of Rossini' compositions
showed as nothing else could the excellent
degree Of skill and precision 10 which the
chorus and orchestra had been brought un-
der Prof Nhitney's baton, and the com
pass and capability Of the artists who took
the leading parts Nothing finer was heard
during the convention than Mr. Bartlctt's
rendering of the CUji,s 1aimdit, and the
climax was reached when Mrs Aliens pow
/ eriul soprano triumphantly led the full cho-
rus in the hddmmdfuS. Miss McIan won
herself firm place in the hearts Of Brat
| tlehoro people in her several selections dur
ing the evening, and especially in her song
in the second part, The angel at the win
/ dow. Mr.. Behring'S bass was heard to its
best advantage in his song from Pnsuti
| 81 fear no foe To many the gem Of the
whole occasion was Mr. Bartlctts delicate
rendering Of Aht's charming song, sleep
well, sweet angel The Lotus glee club
/ have pat np dana fbat,,-..I,..
or won more applause than on this occa-
sion. 1t must have been "A thought Of in
splration which chose the Halleujah chorus
from the Messiah for the closing number of
the evening and Of the festival 1t was
( rendered with IA vigOr and precision, and
( full. strong volume of voice in every part
Of the chorus which sent the audience home
in glow Of enthusiasm
I In the moment Of intermission between
the first and second parts Of the program
/ Col. Hooker took the platform and publicly
. rendered the thanks Of all concerned To all
who had worked so efficiently for the sue
cess Of the convention to Mr.. l.. ". Haw
ley. the president, and MIR Hall the secre-
tary, to the conductor, the solosts and glee
! club, to the orchestra. the chorus and the
accompanies, and 10 all the citizens who
had shown their good viii in many ways.
These thanks were certainly due in every
case. We wish to add to the expression then
made cordial word Of appreciation Of the
excellent service rendered by the accompa-
nlsts Miss Belle Clark who bore the leading
part, and Miss lzetta Stewart whose ac-
compllshments were shown to excellent ad-
vantage in this delicate and difficult Office.
The financial records show that the to-
tai festival receipts were above $1,000 the
expenses were about $1,000, leaving the
l.s... 4. Ill.
for future festival uses Ii is needless t.
say that there is a universal wish that the
enterprise thus auspiciously and successful
ly begun may be made permanent annual
feature i'll our Brattleboro life.
In awarding recognition of faithful work
done where such recognition is due very
earnest word of praise must be said for
froi hltuey, who was unsparing and un-
firing in his efforts TO put the chorus and
orchestra in working order His one thought
was to make the festival a success in the
best sense Of the word, and on all sides
there Is cordial appreciation of the fact that
It was primarily due 10 his hard work and
artistic SENSE that this end was accomplish
ed.
The wisdom of the suggestion, which was
primarily made and earnestly urged in
these columns, that our two Brattleboro or
'lAtNbi Us AlAoull unite lbi Work during the
festival was abundantly proved Under
Mr.. Whitneys lead the orchestra accom-
plished results which were a source of pride
and commendation to all who listened, or
who took part in the exercises.
II Is pleasant TO know that visitors from
other towns and states expressed great
pleasure in the cordial way in which they
were received and entertained.
At the close of Friday evenings concert
a pleasant reception was given by the Phil
harmonic society in their rooms to the so
loists, conductor, and other guests,
Believing that directory of the festival
VIII be found of both present and future
use and interest we present herewith a list
OF the officers, sOloists, and chorus and or
chestra members:
Officers.
president-I W HaNley
Secretary-J r. Hall
. Executive Comrnittee-Geo W. Hooker n /
ha%iey, j. j. kStey, q. A. Briggs, o. \. Marshall
L. h Fuller, f, F. Brooks, II, r. Lawrence
Conductor.
Prof 5. b. WHrrNEy, of Boston
2 SOIOisIs.
Mrs Eunice Humphrey Allen. soprano.
Mss Hattie G Mci.ain, contralto,
MIR. j. &. Bartlett, tenor
Mr.. Jacob B,nzng, hasso
, Lotus Glyr club Mr. Geo. f.. Devou Mr. Edw
. f. Long, Mr.. Chas. l.. Lewis, Mr.. Clifton r Davis
Accompanies.
Misses Belle q. Clark and lzetta stewart Of Brat
. ttbOru.
The OTchesIrn.
O list Violin f. Il Marble Ambrose Knapp, Chaun
Cey Knapp.
% yiolin-F. T. shearcr, q. F. Bailey, < Arthur
, Woodbury..
Viola F l.. Burnett, G. l.. Brigham.
. Niooncelo David Abbott, Fred Brusor
Contra Bass James Hancock
Carlohet Fred l.eightsinger, Geo. T.. Puure.
q Flut',G c. MesSer Geo. II Clapp
French Horn = Schurmaun, l.. 4 Werner.
Cornrt Ira f. Burnett, s. Morse Ellis IL por
p ter. H. A. Stevens.
4 Trombone A. u. Wyatt, A, G. Wheeler
rympani John NJ Fuckton